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Vicki Lane Mysteries
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An eclectic mix of photography and thoughts on writing, Appalachia, books, memories, cooking, gardening,country living, pets, and more from the author of the Elizabeth Goodweather Appalachian Mysteries.
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Animal, Vegetable, Or Mineral?
A sea creature of some sort? The interior of a geode? No, it's a giant radish -- white outside with this lovely pinkish-purple interior. Read more
Posted on 03 October 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Autumn Tiptoes In . . .
Posted on 02 October 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Keeping the Faith
Why in the world would someone spend the better part of a beautiful fall day to make eight small jars of jelly? I like to think that it was, in some way, a nod... Read more
Posted on 01 October 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
September Song
Posted on 30 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
This is Your Cat on 'Nip
Posted on 29 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Keats' Ode to Autumn - and Vicki's Ode to Applesauce
Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines that round the... Read more
Posted on 28 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Cloudy in the East
Posted on 27 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Kitchen Nostalgia
A few days ago, while rummaging under our kitchen benches in search of my applesauce strainer, I realized that it had been a long time, a very long time since... Read more
Posted on 26 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
There's Still Time
to sign up for an amazing writing workshop experience next month (Oct. 10 - 25) here in the mountains of North Carolina!! Vicki’s workshop — Jump Start Your... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Garden Walk
Posted on 25 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Under the Mercy Trees
I've been aware of this book for a while -- it won the prestigious Thomas Wolfe Prize back in 2011. But somehow I didn't get around to reading it till just now. Read more
Posted on 24 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Harvest and Harvester
Posted on 23 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Cousins . . .
A family visit this past weekend and we enjoyed getting to see these two cousins having fun together. Launching paper planes from the loft overlooking the livin... Read more
Posted on 22 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Silent Saturday
Posted on 20 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Mystery Fruit
Look at these tiny apples -- or whatever they are. (That's an ordinary teaspoon for scale.) They are quite tart and more or less apple flavored but I'm not... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
A Hidden Jewel
In the six or seven years I've been teaching for the Great Smokies Writing Program, outreach classes through University of North Carolina at Asheville, my... Read more
Posted on 18 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Potpourri
Posted on 17 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Chaos Theory
John has opened up a hole on the living room wall to install a kerosene heater as backup to the fireplace, A very cold winter is predicted and, though we have... Read more
Posted on 16 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Overheard . . .
Posted on 15 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY -
Up to My Ears in WInter Squash
Posted on 14 September 2014 CREATIVITY, PHOTOGRAPHY